#792625
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.6% 0.116 24.7), rgb(121, 38, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#792625 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792625 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 38, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 53%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.116 24.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #792625 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792625 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #792625 text on white | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #792625 text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B74
oklch(70.8% 0.139 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E15350
oklch(63.2% 0.178 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC2F34
oklch(55.6% 0.193 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#B01E26
oklch(49.1% 0.18 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D21
oklch(42.7% 0.149 24.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#792625
oklch(39.6% 0.116 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#792625 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3C3824 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514923 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #851127 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792625
#792625
oklch(39.6% 0.116 24.7)
- #005158
#005158
oklch(39.7% 0.068 204.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #792625, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.044
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.050
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
Use #792625 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.